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Article: Civil servants must always be apolitical
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- New Straits Times
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- December 18, 2000
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Lee Lam Thye
New Straits Times
12-18-2000
Civil servants must always be apolitical
Byline: Lee Lam Thye
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: National
Column: Outlook
THE subject of politics and the civil service has been highlighted in the local media following a statement by the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali that he has instructed all government officers to remain neutral and follow the code of the civil service.
He had gone on record as having said that Grade A civil servants were prohibited from taking part in politics and those who wanted to do so would have to resign.
This is in line with Rule 21(1) of the General Order for civil servants (Conduct and ...
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